Politics

Nicola Sturgeon's statement to police on SNP finances will not be released, says lawyer

The written statement Scotland's former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, gave to police investigating the SNP’s finances will not be released, her lawyer has said.
Allow councils to put up council tax by as much as they want, MPs tell Burnham

A cross-party group of MPs has told prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham he should allow councils to increase council tax by as much as they want.
Burnham's 'challenge' as pledge to halve schools disadvantage gap gets tougher

The persistent disadvantage gap in schools will be an "early challenge" for the next prime minister, researchers are warning.
Home secretary to change law to allow her to deport grooming gang leader but warns 'no guarantee'
Ex-Foreign Office boss launches legal challenge after being fired by Starmer

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